c) Lower guard may be retracted manually only for special
cuts such as “plunge cuts” and “compound cuts.” Raise
lower guard by retracting handle and as soon as blade
enters the material, the lower guard must be released. For
d) Always observe that the lower guard is covering the blade
An unprotected,
coasting blade will cause the saw to walk backwards, cutting
blade to stop after switch is released.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNING FOR CONSTRUCTION DUST
Construction workers are one of the at-risk groups within this because of the dust that they
Lung cancer
Silicosis
The risk of lung disease is linked to people who regularly breathe construction dust over a
used.
2. Use a less powerful tool e.g. a block cutter instead of angle grinder.